1. My Bike… It’s the easiest way for you to get around.

2. I had lots of accidents at the beginning of my stay. For example, I may hit someone or bumped into a tree or a pole on the street.

3. On day, on my way to my friend’s farewell Party, I was speeding because I wanted to be there as fast as possible.

4. Dutch people do not get fined because they ride a bike without a helmet or they are speeding…but they could get a ticket if the light is not on at night.

5. No one wants to get a ticket from the police. I don’t want to be fined, either. The fine can sometime be almost NT 3,000.

6. Suddenly, I made a direct turn in case I might fall down into the river.

7. It was another accident, I fell down the ground and got seriously hurt.

8. I went to a hospital right away and couldn’t say goodbye to my friend:(

9. Key sentences On my way to my friend’s place, I was speeding and had some accidents. I didn’t hit anyone but I bumped into a tree, and suddenly my light went bad. In Holland, one will not be fined/ get a ticket if he/she is speeding while riding a bike or doing so without a helmet. I fell off my bike and hit my elbows and knees on the ground. I got badly hurt and went to a hospital right away.

10. Hit (1) He hit a home run and finally won the game. (2) Newton was hit on the head by an apple. (3) Typhoon Moracat hit Taiwan and caused lots of damage.

11. Bump into I bumped into( accidentally met/met…by accident) my ex-boy friend and his new girlfriend on the street. On my way home/ on my way to school Suddenly=all of a sudden On the ground ground floor

12. Dialogue (Qs) D1: Why was Jacky get a ticket/ get fined? What did Lucy see on her way to school? D2 What happened to the woman in the accident? Who was taken to the police station?

13. Dialogue1,2 Wait for sb What’s the matter with you? What happened to you? What’s going on? What’s wrong with you? Too … to … Fall off/ fall over N Get hurt/ hurt Better…than… You can say that again! I can’t agree with you more! Follow break traffic rules.

14. Grammar Review Be + pp. I was stopped by the police. I was fined NT$500. He was taken to the police station right away. indirect Qs Do you know what time it is? Tell me what happened. Do you know why you should always follow traffic rules?

15. Sentences from the Dialogue Wearing a helmet can protect your head. The woman fell off her scooter and hit her head on the ground. Better safe than sorry. If you ride your bike without a helmet and you fall off, you might get hurt. A car was speeding and suddenly bumped into a scooter.